Orphan Boy Mine

Copper prospect · Riverside County, California

ProspectCopperSurface-UndergroundUSGS MRDS

Location

StateCalifornia
CountyRiverside
Coordinates33.92034, -115.07331

Commodities

PrimaryCopper

Mine Details

StatusProspect
TypeSurface-Underground
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10164213
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Nearest Recorded Sites

SiteDistanceCommodityStatus
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Iron Prospect0.7 miIronUnknown
Fluorspar Group0.8 miFluorine-FluoritePast Producer
Packard Well0.9 miGeothermalProducer
Assessment Pit1.4 miGypsum-AnhydriteUnknown
Waters Placer1.5 miGoldUnknown
Fluorspar Group of Mines1.9 miFluorine-FluoriteOccurrence
Black Ace Mine2.0 miManganeseProducer
Fluor Spar Group2.0 miOccurrence
Black Ace Mine2.2 miPast Producer
Glamis Hot Spring4.4 miGeothermalProducer

What This Means

This location is classified as a mineral prospect or occurrence — a site where minerals have been identified but no significant mining has taken place. These sites typically have minimal environmental impact but indicate the presence of mineral deposits in the area.

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